Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Proposed Amendments To The Continuing Resolution

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Teabaggers dreams were quashed Wednesday afternoon when the US House passed the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government for another 2 months. The bill was described as a “clean” bill – that is it had no amendments. That was … Continue reading →

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It Takes More Than A President

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

It’s hard to disagree with Bernie Sanders (I-VT): a political revolution is needed to make sustained, progressive change in the U.S. political system. It takes more than a president. “No president, not the best intentioned in the world can implement … Continue reading →

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It’s Not The Quality Of Coverage, It’s The Quantity

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Trish Nelson

We’ve been saying this all along. poynter.org With Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, the media giveth and the media taketh away. That’s the basic argument outlined in The Washington Post by political scientist John Sides, who attributed Trump’s recent decline in … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Calls King A “Fox News Celebrity”

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Gotta love a girl who’s out there slamming Faux News and Steve King.  She said, “instead of a Fox News celebrity, we need a representative in Washington.”  Gee, ya think? Watch her video, then visit her website weaverforcongress.com and contribute … Continue reading →

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If Any Republican Wins In 2016

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Trish Nelson

There is no difference between Republicans and Republicans.

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If You Love The Internet And You Vote, Read This

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Last Thursday, Blog for Iowa attended a workshop sponsored by Freepress and American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) on the future of the internet and the 2016 presidential campaign.  It was a fun evening of information-sharing and preparing to take action.  … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush Vows To Dismantle Net Neutrality Rules If Elected

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Trish Nelson

It seems safe to assume that any Republican in the White House will do the same. theverge.com/2015/9/22/jeb-bush-fcc-net-neutrality The Federal Communications Commission’s Net Neutrality rule classifies all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) as “public utilities,” subjecting them to antiquated “common carrier” regulation. … Continue reading →

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State Senator Rob Hogg To Announce Run For U.S. Senate

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Announcement In Callender, 11 Other Communities During Three-Day Announcement Tour CEDAR RAPIDS – Rob Hogg, Democratic state senator from Cedar Rapids, will be announcing his candidacy for the United States Senate on a three-day tour of the state, starting on … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Can We Live Free Of Corporate Control?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Host: Free Press Action Fund Where: Old Brick Church and Community Center, 26 E. Market St.,  Iowa City When: Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m. What: Join the Free Press Action Fund and the American Friends Service Committee for this … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower Tour Coming To Iowa

Posted on September 14, 2015 by bfiaedflaherty

FBI Whistleblower Coleen Rowley and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern will launch their week-long barn-storming speaking tour on September 24 in Dubuque. The tour, dubbed “The Truth Shall Make You Free,” is sponsored by the three Iowa chapters of Veterans … Continue reading →

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